Without a doubt, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Eating breakfast can benefit a toddler in a lot of ways. It can boost a toddler’s immune system, improve his mood and increase attention span. Plus, making breakfast a part of a toddler’s daily routine paves the way for healthy eating habits and a fit body. Check out these popular easy breakfast recipes for children that are sure to entice your toddler to open his mouth and fill his tummy.
Rainbow Pancakes
What You Will Need:
• Pancake mix
• Food coloring or pureed fruits and vegetables (try blackberry, mango, raspberry or carrots) to make different colors
• Non-stick cooking spray
• Maple or chocolate syrup
• Whipped cream topping (optional)
Procedure:
• Prepare pancake batter by following the instructions on the box.
• Separate the pancake batter into small bowls (depending on how many your toddler wants to eat).
• Mix food coloring or pureed fruits and vegetables to make colored batter.
• Preheat pan on medium-low heat.
• Spritz cooking spray on the frying pan to keep the pancakes from sticking.
• Pour the bowl of colored pancake batter into the pan and cook until ready to flip.
• Cook on the other side for another minute and place on the plate.
• Continue cooking the rest of the colored batter and stack them.
Sunrise Parfait
What You Will Need:
• ½ cup cereal or granola
• 1 cup mixed berries (sliced)
• 1 cup sugar-free vanilla yogurt
Procedure:
• Layer the sliced mixed berries, yogurt and cereal in a cup or bowl.
• Serve right away and enjoy.
Breakfast Burrito
What You Will Need:
• 2 eggs
• Red, yellow or green peppers (minced)
• Bacon or sausage
• Shredded cheddar or mozzarella cheese
• Whole-grain tortilla
• Salt
• Pepper
Procedure:
• In a pan, cook the bacon or sausage over medium heat.
• Place the cooked bacon or sausage in a paper towel to drain the excess fat and set aside.
• Crack the eggs and add the minced peppers. Use a whisk to beat the eggs over medium heat. Add salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
• Lay tortilla on a plate and spoon equal amounts of the scrambled egg and shredded cheese and place the bacon on top.
• Fold or roll the tortilla from the bottom.
Breakfast Mini Pizzas
What You Will Need:
• 1 large egg (beaten)
• 2 tablespoons prepared marinara sauce
• 2 tablespoons grated Italian cheese blend
• 2 slices pepperoni
• 1 whole-wheat English muffin (divided and toasted)
Procedure:
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Spray non-stick cooking spray to a small skillet and heat over medium-high heat.
• Add egg and whisk for 1 to 2 minutes.
• Spread marinara sauce on English muffin halves. Top with scrambled egg, cheese and pepperoni.
• Place muffins in the oven for 3 minutes or until cheese has melted.
Framed Eggs
What You Will Need:
• Egg
• Wheat bread
• Butter or margarine
• Cookie cutters
Procedure:
• Cut a shape in the middle of the bread using a cookie cutter.
• Melt butter or margarine over low heat and spread both sides of the bread with the mixture.
• Place bread in pan and fill the hole with a beaten egg.
• Turn bread and egg over and cook for 3 minutes.
Bagel Gone Bananas
What You Will Need:
• 1 whole-wheat bagel (toasted and cut into half)
• 2 tablespoons nut butter (peanut, cashew or almond)
• 1 small, sliced banana
• 1 teaspoon honey
• Pinch of salt
Procedure:
• Mix nut butter, honey and salt in a small bowl.
• Divide the mixture among bagel halves and top with banana slices.
Kraz (Spinach and Cheese Egg dish)
What You Will Need:
• 10 oz. chopped spinach
• 6 eggs
• 2 pints cottage cheese
• 1/2 lb. Cheddar cheese (grated)
• 1 cup melted butter
• 5 tablespoons flour
Procedure:
• Cook and drain spinach according to package instructions.
• Combine butter and flour.
• In a separate bowl, mix eggs and add cottage cheese, melted butter, cheddar cheese and cooked spinach.
• Place in baking dish and cook at 350 degrees for an hour.
Preparing breakfast for your toddler is as easy as pie. All it needs is a little creativity. With these healthy and easy breakfast recipes for children, you can give your toddler a boost in the morning sans the fuss.
